The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-23

burglary, was sent to the penitentiary for
| five years. and Mitch Walker, convicted of
! assault with intent to murder, for four
years The grand jury found number OF
| true bills against persons for violating the
prohibition law, likewise II number against
colored women Of the town for keeping lewd
houses. Hons H. H. Carlton, of Athens,
and F. II. Galley, of Washington, were
among the visiting lawyers court week.
The Baptist church, on Sunday last, by un-
animous vote, called Rev. z. r. Carswell.
Jr, to the pastorate of that church for the
ensuing year.
A man named Roswell was given Soc.
by his wife to 90 to Alpharetta and buy
some sugar and coffee. Instead of buying
the needful articles, he fell into the hands
of the Philistines and spent the money at a
Milton county doggery for whisky. His
wife waited impatently for his return and
finally started out to hunt him. She had TO
pass the doggery and her husband saw her
coming Havingspent the money for whis-
ky, he asked the barkeeper what excuse he
must render TO satisfy his wife. "Oh," said
the dispenser of the distilled corn juice,
Just tell her that you got picked up on a
jury, and the jury was thrown into the
cost, and you had to help pay it." This re-
markable story was told to the trusting
wife, and, being unacquaiated with the
workings of the law, she believed the state
ment
When the Federals came into Macon in
April, 1865, they brought a number of
horses that had been worn out or disabled
and turned them out t. Craze or die in the
suburbs of the city They were taken pos
session of by the boys, for there were but
few men at home then and few of them
managed to keep them for weeks. The
Federals would take them away when found
after they fattened up and got in condition
again. The farmers were at that time in
sore need of horses with which to pillow, and
they never lost an opportunity TO secure an
army horse whenever they could smuggle
it out of town. One of these farmers was
K. G. Taylor, of Monroe county. He bought
one from a Macon boy and took his chance
in getting the animal out of town. He sue
ceeded, and he has that horse yet He pro-
poses to bring it to Macon during the fair
and let it march in the procession.
Robert and Calvin Aubrey, sons of Samuel
A. Aubrey, aged respectively Is and 81, at
tended services at Clear Springs church,
near Mazeppa. After services were over at
the church. Robert accompanied a young
lady home, and Calvin started home alone.
There is a graveyard by the roadside, and
when Calvin reached the graveyard he de-
termined to frighten Robert when he came
along, so he pulled off his clothes and put
them OH again, with the undergarments on
the outside. He then took position in the
graveyard to play ghost. After awhile
Robert came along and Calvin got
down on his hands and knees and
began moving about and grooming in
sepulchral tone, and making such
noises as disembodied spirits are supposed to
make in graveyards. He expected to see
Robert take to his heels and fiYsfor life, but
here is where he miscalculatedn Instead of
running. Robert felt around on the ground
for a rock, and, finding one, let drive at
what he supposed to be some monster, and
hit Calvin between the eyes, fracturing his
skull and MASKING his nose out Of shape.
He cried out in pain, and Robert recognized
him and went to his assistance and helped
him home. A physician was sent for in
haste TO repair damages. The wounded
man is in a dangerous condition, and may
die from the wound.